Isuzu Diesel in a '78~'79 Ford Pickup Spotted

[Isuzu Faster]

Interesting find from a buddy of mine at FoMoCo. It appears to be a very old school Isuzu diesel judging by the font on the valve cover, but can't quite pinpoint the origin or vintage of the motor. Is it a diesel out of a forklift? Was it imported from out of country? Thought I'd run it by you guys.

[puttputtinpup]

Is that a 6cyl?

[Isuzu Faster]

Yup, definitely is! But not sure what exactly.

[Halden]

It's probably a 6 cyl out of one of bigger trucks like an NQR. Or maybe it was in a marine application... Definitely "old" school as it's got an inline mechanical injection pump with no electronics on it. It's definitely a swap as they sprayed some crappy foam on the firewall, the rat's nest of wiring and whatever that janky looking bracket thing is...

[Isuzu Faster]

This vintage is well before Isuzu began importing big trucks for the US market. I was thinking it's out of a forklift, or perhaps as you mentioned, a marine application.

[Red Truck]

I'm no help on the engine, but at first glance of the engine bay pic, I thought that had to be the biggest wasp nest/theft deterrent I'd ever seen!
/R

[Halden]

This vintage is well before Isuzu began importing big trucks for the US market. I was thinking it's out of a forklift, or perhaps as you mentioned, a marine application.

That would be one heck of a forklift to have an engine that big

[lostkeys]

This vintage is well before Isuzu began importing big trucks for the US market. I was thinking it's out of a forklift, or perhaps as you mentioned, a marine application.

Maybe a DA640? Inline six, 6.3L four stroke? Of course Isuzu made the E120, a 12L inline six too....

[Isuzu Faster]

That would be one heck of a forklift to have an engine that big

Ha! You're definitely right about that

I have a hunch that it's a modified 6BD1 or similar. Here's a couple of marine 6BD1's with the same font on the valve cover.

[Red Truck]

Just curious: In the Ford, can you tell what transmission it's mated to? If it's something other than an Isuzu g-box, then I'm guessing the engine didn't come from a vehicle. Likely a sizeable boat, or maybe a generator(?).
Hmmm...forklift? You mean nobody's heard of the Formulae Forklift Warehouse-to-Stockyard Trophy Dash?
/R

[Isuzu Faster]

It's mated to a Ford C6, using some sort of crazy adapter plate.